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01-12-2012 | Original Article

The effect of concealed concomitant anal incontinence symptoms in patients with urinary incontinence on their quality of life

Authors: Selcuk Selcuk, Cetin Cam, Mehmet Resit Asoglu, Ates Karateke

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 12/2012

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

We evaluated the bother of concomitant anal incontinence (AI) in women with urinary incontinence (UI) who do not primarily report their anal symptoms.

Methods

This prospective study assessed patients with complaings of primary UI without initially reporting anal symptoms. After urogynecological assessment, all patients were asked to complete the validated versions of the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6), Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7), Pelvic Floor and Incontinence Sexual Impact Questionnaire (PISQ-12), Wexner Incontinence Scale (WIS) score, and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Patients who scored nil in the WIS constituted the group of only UI, and patients with scores ≥1 were grouped as double incontinence (DI)., and the groups were compared.

Results

Among 136 women, 69.1 % (94) had only UI, whereas 30.9 % (42) had DI. There were no differences in age, parity, body mass index (BMI), and prolapse status between patients with UI and those with DI, except menopausal status. Women with DI scored worse for IIQ-7, PISQ-12, and BAI questionnaires compared with women with UI. This difference was not statistically significant for IIQ-7 only.

Conclusions

Our data show that concealed AI symptoms may contribute to the anxiety of the patient and even alter the perception of urinary symptoms. Actually, a significant number of women suffer from DI without reporting their anal symptoms, which results in underdiagnosing of concomitant AI. To prevent the suboptimal management of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms, standardized questionnaires for AI should be included in the evaluation of all patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.

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Title: The effect of concealed concomitant anal incontinence symptoms in patients with urinary incontinence on their quality of life
Authors: Selcuk Selcuk
Cetin Cam
Mehmet Resit Asoglu
Ates Karateke
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 12/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1808-x

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The effect of concealed concomitant anal incontinence symptoms in patients with urinary incontinence on their quality of life

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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